GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |